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1 school use the "Toads" mascot.
Most common states: California (1)
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Hey there Let's talk about one of the coolest and most unique school mascots out there – the Horned Toads of Coalinga High School in California. This mascot is more than just cute; it's a symbol of school spirit and community pride. The Horned Toad was chosen because of the annual Horned Toad Derby, a fun event that started back in 1933 with an impromptu reptile race. Today, the Horned Toad mascot is not just a local favorite but has been crowned the best high school mascot in the entire USA, winning over 860,000 votes in a national contest 🏆. It's a reminder that even the most unusual mascots can be the most beloved and successful. So, next time you hear about the Coalinga Horned Toads, you'll know they're more than just a cute face – they're champions ⭐
Hear how the Toads fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Toads banner across California. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Morgan Brooks
California Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like California. With 1 schools per million residents, the Toads is part of daily conversations here.”
Phoenix Diaz
California Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Toads delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Kai Nguyen
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Toads mascot across 1 state.
The Toads shows up most in California (1). Ca also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Toads as a Animal and Amphibian mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
High School programs adopt the Toads most often (1 schools).